I get a good posture and hold my left arm straight. I have propper hip rotation and keep my head down but it allways ends up slamming to the ground after about fourty yards of low flight. I have tried using extra long tees and moving the ball forward and backwards in my stance but nothing seems to help.
2006-07-01 04:28:57 · 10 answers · asked by Nick 2 in Sports ➔ Golf
Do you hit the ground hard? Try this get a club and swing it a few times only using you left arm. You should be able to have a smooth swing that brushes the grass. Do the same thing with just your right arm. The club will hit and stick in the ground sometimes. That is what happens when you try to get power from your right side. Your right arm needs to help keep the club stable but don't over power the left side. That is why it is important to make sure your grip the club correctly with the right hand. The proper grip helps prevent the right side from taking over. I have a lot of good links on my blog roll for drills and stuff you can do and some pictures. Good luck
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2006-07-01 16:42:24 · answer #1 · answered by Doug 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋
Don't use extra-long tees, but do move the ball forward in your stance...all the way to the left toe. Make sure you don't move your upper body toward the ball or away from it during your swing. Don't let your head turn to look up until after you've made contact. Keep your right toe back at or behind a straight line from the target through your left toe. Try moving back away from the ball a little so you have to reach and sweep at it. Make a conscious attempt to keep your right elbow down and in.
A side note...It might help to get someone to videotape your swing and then compare it to an instructional video.
2006-07-01 07:22:22 · answer #2 · answered by Wilton P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there are many ways to answer this question , assuming that you dont have too many other issues with your game I would suggest you pay the 30-40 for a lesson and just tell the golf teacher you just want to work on your driver a proper golf teacher will videotape your swing and you will find the problem right away , lessons dont hurt I am a 4 handicap and when I start developing bad habits or my swing just is not right I get a lesson and it fixes it right up , if your serious , and it seems like you are and you really want to improve get a lesson or two . Good Luck .
2006-07-01 10:51:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This comment is worth about what you paid for it coming from an amateur golfer, but here goes. I play a lot and watch other golfers. I find when they do that they have either the following two things wrong:
1. Their hands are two foward at address, thus closing the club head; or,
2. Their tempo is off (maybe too fast of a back swing and follow through).
Say, "Freddie" going back on your backswing, and "Cupples" coming back through. Shorted your swing and keep it fluid and let it increase as you improve. Good luck!
2006-07-01 15:07:38 · answer #4 · answered by Hookedongolf2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you begin to move the club toward the ball turn you hips faster. It may prevent you from chunking the ball so much. If this doesn't work I don't know what will. If this doesn't work you might want to move on to another sport.
2006-07-01 07:56:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are coming at the ball too steep. remember that the driver is longer than a iron. you should take the club back in a sweeping motion, not upright like a ferris wheel.
2006-07-01 17:40:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You dip your Tee bag into your driver? Does he like it?
2006-07-01 04:43:18 · answer #7 · answered by dfl888 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You chili dip your wood in the muff box? You sicko.
2006-07-01 04:32:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically, it is time you face the cold, hard truth.
You suck at golf.
2006-07-01 04:32:20 · answer #9 · answered by cigarnation 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you need to shift your wait.
2006-07-01 12:37:35 · answer #10 · answered by ryan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋